Auto sales rise

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In this file photo, Toyota Motor Corp's top-selling hybrid car Prius is displayed at the lobby of the Japanese automaker's Tokyo headquarters. Japan's auto sales in August rose for the first time in 13 months, as government subsidies and tax breaks helped lift demand.

In this file photo, Toyota Motor Corp's top-selling hybrid car Prius is displayed at the lobby of the Japanese automaker's Tokyo headquarters. Japan's auto sales in August rose for the first time in 13 months, as government subsidies and tax breaks helped lift demand. (AP photo)

In this file photo, Toyota Motor Corp's top-selling hybrid car Prius is displayed at the lobby of the Japanese automaker's Tokyo headquarters. Japan's auto sales in August rose for the first time in 13 months, as government subsidies and tax breaks helped lift demand.